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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 120.89 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 120.89 and 50.42 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 120.89 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/120.89 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 120.89 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 6,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095.70/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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